Bush’s Ford F-150 King Ranch fetches $300,000 at auction

Former President George W. Bush’s 2009 Ford F-150 pickup sold for $300,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Auction last week — with proceeds going to the Fisher House Foundation.

That is roughly 10 times what the truck is worth, though comedian Jay Leno who presented the truck at the auction had apparently hoped to get $600,000 for it.

The Fisher House Foundation establishes “comfort homes” on major military and VA medical centers for use by military members who must travel for their treatment. The houses are provided free of cost.

Bush, who has been active in efforts to assist wounded veterans, said in a press release that he used the white King Ranch model F-150 on his ranch in Crawford, Tex. He signed the right airbag panel of the truck and provided a video of him driving the truck around the ranch.

“I haven’t driven on a street in many, many years, but I have been able to drive this truck on my ranch,” the former president said.

In addition, the title to the truck was in Bush’s name.

Bush’s pickup was one of several high-profile vehicles sold at the Arizona auction.

Also fetching large sums were the original 1966 Batmobile, which sold for an astounding $4.6 million; Clark Gable’s 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing that ultimately sold for $1.85 million; and the first production 2014 Corvette Stingray, which drew $1.1 million for charity.

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